ML20178A650

Acceptance Review for Susquehanna - Revise Technical Specification 3.8.1 to Create a New Condition for an Inoperable Manual Synchronization Circuit

ML20178A650
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	06/26/2020
From:	Sujata Goetz NRC/NRR/DORL/LPL1
To:	Jurek S Talen Energy
Goetz, Sujata
References
EPID L-2020-LLA-0118
Download: ML20178A650 (2)

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From: Goetz, Sujata To: Jurek, Shane

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Acceptance Review For Susquehanna - Revise Technical Specification 3.8.1 To Create A New Condition For An Inoperable Manual Synchronization Circuit (EPID L-2020-Lla-0118)

Date: Friday, June 26, 2020 4:50:00 PM Dear Mr. Jurek By letter dated May 26, 2020 (Agencywide Document and Access Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML20148L497, Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for Susquehanna Unit 1 and Unit 2. The LAR would create a new technical specification Action for an inoperable manual synchronization circuit requiring restoration within 14 days. The proposed amendment is necessary to reduce the potential for an unnecessary dual unit shutdown. Based on the configuration of the AC power sources at Susquehanna, an inoperable manual synchronization circuit currently results in entry into Limiting Condition for Operation 3.0.3 for both units, which is not commensurate with the risk associated with having an inoperable manual synchronization circuit.

The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this amendment request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

Based on the information provided in your submittal, the NRC staff has estimated that this licensing request will take approximately 250 hours0.00289 days <br />0.0694 hours <br />4.133598e-4 weeks <br />9.5125e-5 months <br /> to complete. The NRC staff expects to complete this review in approximately 12 months which is May 2021. If there are emergent complexities or challenges in our review that would cause changes to the initial forecasted completion date or significant changes in the forecasted hours, the reasons for the changes, along with the new estimates, will be communicated during the routine interactions with the assigned project manager.

These estimates are based on the NRC staffs initial review of the application and they could change, due to several factors including requests for additional information, unanticipated addition of scope to the review, and review by NRC advisory committees or hearing-related activities. Additional delay may occur if the submittal is provided to the NRC in advance or in parallel with industry program initiatives or pilot applications.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Sujata Goetz Project Manager, Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Office of the Nuclear Reactor Regulation NRC/NRR/DORL/LPL3 Office O8F2 Mailroom O8-B1A Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Washington, DC 20555-0001 (o) 301.415.8004 (f) 301.415.3313 ATTENTION: This email originated from outside of the organization.

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